Black Rock Tunnel

The Black Rock Tunnel is an active rail road tunnel of the old Reading Railroad. The 1835 tunnel was the third rail tunnel constructed in the United States, and is the third oldest still in use.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Colonial Theatre and Black Rock Dam.

Movie theater
Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in , at 227 Bridge Street. is situated 4,200 feet south of Black Rock Tunnel.

Dam
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a low head dam in the . is situated 2,700 feet east of Black Rock Tunnel.

School building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
is a historic building… is situated 1 mile south of Black Rock Tunnel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cromby and Phoenixville.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in East Pikeland…

Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a borough of 17,000 people in , Pennsylvania.

Village
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Black Rock Tunnel

Latitude
40.1455° or 40° 8′ 44″ north
Longitude
-75.5155° or 75° 30′ 56″ west
Elevation
256 feet (78 metres)
Open location code
87G64FWM+5Q
Geo­Names ID
7146923
Wiki­data ID
Q4921739
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Black Rock Tunnel” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Black Rock Tunnel”
  • Swedish: “Black Rock Tunnel”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rivers Bend and Ramsgate-Providence Hunt.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Saint Mary School and Riverwalk.

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Worth a closer look: West Chester and Phoenixville.

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